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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1956
Page
4
A reflective editorial contrasts holiday cheer with harsh winter realities. It notes acts of help for orphans and needy families, celebrates small kindnesses, and critiques post Christmas neglect. The piece jokes about a Merry After Christmas club to sustain generosity beyond Dec. 26.
The piece lauds Fred Hall for delivering the governorship to Democrats and notes Kansas bought 5.2 million gallons of gasoline. It highlights bid-based pricing as a novel savings method, estimating $70,000 saved, and credits Hall with a loud “Cent-a-Gal jon” tactic. The writer concludes Kansans owe him votes of thanks.
A letter argues for a renewal of focus on basic life values over advanced subjects. It praises teachers who stirred student thinking, warns against excessive secularism, and urges residents to support sober, Christian minded education and community leaders to keep Garden City vigilant and awake.
The page shows masthead text from the Garden City Telegram with Associated Press rights and publication notices. It mentions delivery by carrier, regional area affiliations in Finney and nearby counties, and standard newspaper registration details.
Drew Pearson logs a Christmas trek entertaining U S troops in Goose Bay Labrador and Sondrestrom Greenland with The Jumping Jacks and cast. Weather delays cargo and engines, but General Jim Knapp and crew endure cold and frost while performers improvise. The group lifts spirits as they journey north across Davis Strait toward southern Greenland.
A devotional excerpt urging open welcome to Christ's presence and faithful participation in church fellowship. The message pleads for Christ to dwell in believers and for steadfast commitment to spiritual life through prayer and daily practice.
INDIANAPOLIS Gov George N Craig Friday freed D C Stephenson formerly Indiana grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan from his life sentence for murder with the condition that he leave Indiana and never return The parole also discharges him from reporting to parole officers Stephenson once ruled Indiana Republican politics and boasted I am the law He was sentenced in 1925 for the death of Madge Oberholtzer a state house secretary after a 1925 party at his Indianapolis mansion He was paroled March 17 1950 but disappeared later that year and was arrested November 15 1950 in Minnesota for parole violation and sent back to Indiana State Prison
Robbers entered a home near Augusta and removed a heating stove several light fixtures and the kitchen sink. The note is clipped with a stray adage about boys and girls.
A family Christmas scene centers on Little Susan Wheeler who lies ill with rheumatic fever near a Christmas tree as plans for holiday programs proceed around her bed. Claude Wright keeps jingle bells on his car when snow comes, while Zenith friends send a playful report. Cats for Christmas ad and blood donor note appear, with Sister Reparata's second graders decorating St. Mary's.
A Christmas card sent to Mr and Mrs James D Van Weert carried the notice Three cents due The card came from Mr and Mrs Samuel J Bertuzzi Bertuzzi is the local postmaster The item hints at small town humor and social rituals reflected in the Oneonta New York area
Bonn reports Parliament finalizes a one year draft period to speed Atlantic Alliance arming. The Bundesrat backs the unpopular plan by 26 to 12 after Socialists oppose. Lower house already approved December 5. A Texas cattleman quips best cattle herds come from crossing Herefords with oil wells.
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